Roger Bowker visited the winner's circle for the second time in his career as a professional bowler, with both victories coming from his position as the tournament's leading qualifier. Bowker, Ocala, Fla., defeated Dave Husted, 235-192, to win the Inaugural $150,000 Chevy Truck Classic and the $27,000 first prize at Marcel's Olympic Bowl. Husted, Milwaukie, Ore., had advanced past three preliminary opponents, but couldn't extend his momentum in the championship game and fell short of earning his eighth PBA title. He earned $14,000 as runnerup. Bowker opened with a strike, but trailed Husted after five frames when he failed to convert the 8-10 split. He then re-grouped and closed with a seven-bagger, while Husted's carry deserted him and he struggled down the homestretch. In the opening game, Husted topped local favorite Brad Kiszewski of Buffalo, 208-190. Husted then sidelined first-time championship round finalist Mark Bowers, Aberdeen, Md., 256-170, and Seattle's Hugh Miller in the semifinal game, 246-164. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND | Pos. |  | Name, City/State | Total | Amount | | | 1 | | Roger Bowker, Ocala, Fla. | 235 (1 game) | $27,000 | | 2 | | Dave Husted, Milwaukie, Ore. | 902 (4 games) | 14,000 | | 3 | | Hugh Miller, Seattle, Wash. | 164 (1 game) | 8,000 | | 4 | | Mark Bowers, Aberdeen, Md. | 170 (1 game) | 6,500 | | 5 | | Brad Kiszewski, Buffalo, N.Y. | 190 (1 game) | 5,500 | |
PLAYOFF RESULTS-Husted defeated Kiszewski, 208-190; Husted defeated Bowers, 256-170; Husted defeated Miller, 246-164; and in the championship game, Bowker defeated Husted, 235-192.
42-GAME TOTALS | | | Name, City | | Pins | | Avg | | WLT | | + | | Tot | | Amt | | | 1 | | Roger Bowker, Ocala, Fla. | | 9506 | | 226.3 | | 16-7-1 | | 495 | | 10001 | | | | 2 | | Hugh Miller, Seattle, Wash. | | 9498 | | 226.1 | | 16-8-0 | | 480 | | 9978 | | | | #3 | | Mark Bowers, Aberdeen, Md. | | 9430 | | 224.5 | | 14-10-0 | | 420 | | 9850 | | | | 4 | | Dave Husted, Milwaukie, Ore. | | 9396 | | 223.7 | | 12-9-3 | | 405 | | 9801 | | | | | | Brad Kiszewski, Buffalo, N.Y. | | 9366 | | 223.0 | | 14-9-1 | | 435 | | 9801 | | | | 6 | | Mark Baker, Huntington Beach, Calif. | | 9385 | | 223.5 | | 13-10-1 | | 405 | | 9790 | | $4,500 | | 7 | | Darryl Bower, Middletown, Pa. | | 9337 | | 222.3 | | 14-9-1 | | 435 | | 9772 | | 3,750 | | | | Jim Pencak, Mayfield Heights, Ohio | | 9292 | | 221.2 | | 15-7-2 | | 480 | | 9772 | | 3,750 | | 9 | | Brian Voss, Boca Raton, Fla. | | 9331 | | 222.2 | | 13-10-1 | | 405 | | 9736 | | 3,200 | | 10 | | David Traber, Woodstock, III. | | 9281 | | 221.0 | | 15-9-0 | | 450 | | 9731 | | 3,000 | | 11 | | Walter Ray Williams Jr., Stockton, Calif. | | 9375 | | 223.2 | | 10-13-1 | | 315 | | 9690 | | 2,800 | | 12 | | Dave Arnold, Mesa, Ariz. | | 9302 | | 221.5 | | 12-11-1 | | 375 | | 9677 | | 2,600 | | 13 | | Purvis Granger, Columbus, Ohio | | 9178 | | 218.5 | | 14-9-1 | | 435 | | 9613 | | 2,400 | | %14 | | Bryan Goebel, Merriam, Kan. | | 9228 | | 219.7 | | 11-13-0 | | 330 | | 9558 | | 2,300 | | 15 | | Rowdy Morrow, St. Louis | | 9162 | | 218.1 | | 13-11-0 | | 390 | | 9552 | | 2,200 | | 16 | | Del Ballard Jr., Richardson, Texas | | 9162 | | 218.1 | | 11-12-1 | | 345 | | 9507 | | 2,100 | | 17 | | Ted Hannahs, Zanesville, Ohio | | 9232 | | 219.8 | | 7-17-0 | | 210 | | 9442 | | 2,000 | | 18 | | Kelly Coffman, Topeka, Kan. | | 9058 | | 215.7 | | 12-12-0 | | 360 | | 9418 | | 1,900 | | 19 | | Jess Stayrook, San Diego, Calif. | | 9162 | | 218.1 | | 7-17-0 | | 210 | | 9372 | | 1,800 | | 20 | | Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela | | 9055 | | 215.6 | | 9-14-1 | | 285 | | 9340 | | 1,700 | | 21 | | Joe Berardi, Wellington, Fla. | | 9063 | | 215.8 | | 8-15-1 | | 255 | | 9318 | | 1,600 | | 22 | | Robert Lawrence, Austin, Texas | | 9087 | | 216.4 | | 7-16-1 | | 225 | | 9312 | | 1,500 | | 23 | | Art Trask, Fresno, Calif. | | 8960 | | 213.3 | | 9-15-0 | | 270 | | 9230 | | 1,400 | | 24 | | Bill Oakes, Irving, Texas | | 8972 | | 213.6 | | 7-16-1 | | 225 | | 9197 | | 1,350 | |
OTHER CASHERS | Pos. | | Name, City/State | Amount | | | % | | Guppy Troup, Daytona Beach, Fla. | $1,170 | | *26 | | Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, Md. | 1,200 | | #27 | | Steve Wunderlich, St. Charles, Mo. | 1,100 | | 28 | | Jim Johnson, Wilmington, Del. | 1,080 | | 29 | | Scott Devers, Richmond, Ind. | 1,070 | | 30 | | Billy Young Jr., Oklahoma City, Okla. | 1,060 | | 31 | | Ricky Corona, Orange, Calif. | 1,045 | | | | John Mazza, Mount Clemens, Mich. | 1,045 | | 33 | | David Ozio, Vidor, Texas | 1,030 | | 34 | | Marshall Holman, Medford, Ore. | 1,015 | | | | Doug Kent, Canandaigua, N.Y. | 1,015 | | 36 | | Don Moser, San Jose, Calif. | 1,000 | | 37 | | Bob Learn Jr., Erie, Pa. | 990 | | 38 | | Jay Burgess, Houston | 980 | | 39 | | Pete Kaczmarczyk, Warren, Mich. | 970 | | 40 | | Don Genalo, Perrysburg, Ohio | 955 | | | | Warren Nelson, Fresno, Calif. | 955 | | 42 | | Tommy Kress, Rochester, N.Y. | 935 | | | | Butch Soper, Tustin, Calif. | 935 | | 44 | | George Branham Ill, Indianapolis, Ind. | 915 | | | | Dave Wilkerson, Durham, N.C. | 915 | | 46 | | Mike Jasnau, Fishkill, N.Y. | 900 | | 47 | | Mike Miller, Albuquerque, N.M. | 880 | | | | Ernie Schlegel, Vancouver, U.S.A. | 880 | | | | Pete Weber, Florissant, Mo. | 880 | | 50 | | Dennis Rakauskas, Kansas City, Mo. | 860 | | 51 | | Harry Sullins, Detroit, Mich. | 850 | | 52 | | Ken Waters, Petaluma, Calif. | 840 | | 53 | | Tom Laskow, Commack, N.Y. | 830 | |
*-Match play alternate. 18-game qualifying leader-Robert Lawrence, 4041. e-24th place-Bryan Goebel and Guppy Troup, 3916. Goebel defeated Troup, 224-195, in roll-off. 53rd place-Tom Laskow, 3851. #-Mark Bowers and Steve Wunderlich rolled 300 games ($100 each). PRO-AM CASHERS-Dave Husted, Danny Wiseman, Mark Roth, Mike Aulby, Dale Eagle and Ted Glattke ($50 each).
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